CVE-2022-38703 WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the MaxButtons plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38703?
CVE-2022-38703 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Max Foundry Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.2 at WordPress
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38703?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maxfoundry Maxbuttons.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-38703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2023-36503 WordPress MaxButtons Plugin <= 9.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-7029 WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons <= 9.7.6 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode
- CVE-2024-3026 WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons < 9.7.8 - Editor+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2024-6499 WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons <= 9.7.8 - Full Path Disclosure
- CVE-2024-10555 MaxButtons < 9.8.1 - Admin+ Stored XSS via Button Width
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrrr-cw7x-rf7j.